Uma Gota de Esperança (2021)
Overview
A mother discovers that her son has a disability that causes her breast milk to intoxicate him. But the discovery comes too late to prevent the loss of neurons.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 0.554 |
Directed By
Emerson Penha
TOP CAST
Larissa Carvalho
Herself
Théo
Himself
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